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shikimic

shikimic adjective: of or pertaining to shikimic acid or its derivatives.

Adjective

shikimic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to shikimic acid or its derivatives.

Origin of shikimic

From Japanese 樒 (shikimi, “star anise”) + -ic.

Words formed from shikimic

Phrases with shikimic

Questions about shikimic

What does shikimic mean?
Shikimic means of or pertaining to shikimic acid or its derivatives.
What part of speech is shikimic?
Shikimic is an adjective.

Words near shikimic in the dictionary

  1. shikigami
  2. shikii
  3. shikimate
  4. shikimates
  5. shikimi
  6. shikimic
  7. shikimic acid
  8. shikiri
  9. shikiri-sen
  10. shikishi
  11. shikkaree

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